Rotating valve assembly

a valve assembly and rotating technology, applied in the field of sealing mechanisms, can solve the problems of cumbersome and unwound valve extension of actuator from the sidewall of the valve, and achieve the effect of tightening the seal, increasing the force, and tightening the seal

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-01-23
AXIAL TECH
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[0030]Additionally, the generally spherical valve member can be formed to have an interference fit with the valve seat so as to provide a tig...

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Several disadvantages are associated with this type of ball valve.
For example, the extension of an actuator from the sidewall of...

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[0056]Referring now to the drawings wherein like reference numerals identify similar structural elements or features of the subject invention, there is illustrated in FIG. 1 a valve assembly in accordance with the present invention and designated generally by reference number 100. Valve assembly 100 is adapted for use in a variety of applications, such as for example, medical, consumer beverage, pharmaceutical containers, automobile, household appliance and marine. Valve 100 includes, inter alia, a valve housing 10 having an upper body portion 20 and a lower body portion 30 and a generally spherical valve member 50. The upper and lower body portions 20 / 30 of the housing 10 define an internal chamber 16 for accommodating the valve member 50 and a central axis “X” for the valve. The housing 10 also has axially aligned inlet and outlet ports, 12 and 14 respectively, formed in the upper and lower body portions, 20 and 30 respectively.

[0057]The generally spherical valve member 50 is seat...

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Disclosed is a valve/seal assembly that is adapted for use in a variety of applications, such as for example, medical, consumer beverage, pharmaceutical containers, automobile, household appliance and marine. The disclosed valve includes, inter alia, a valve housing having an upper body portion and a lower body portion and a generally spherical valve member. The upper and lower body portions of the housing define an internal chamber for accommodating the valve member and a central axis for the valve. The generally spherical valve member is seated within the internal chamber of the valve housing and has an axial bore extending therethrough. The valve member is mounted for movement between an open position; wherein the axial bore of the valve member is axially aligned with the inlet and outlet ports of the valve housing, and a closed position; wherein the axial bore of the valve member is out of alignment with the inlet and outlet ports of the valve housing. The valve assembly further includes a camming mechanism that is operatively associated with the valve housing and the valve member for moving the valve member between the open position and the closed position.

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CROSS REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS[0001]This application claims priority to New Zealand Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 526158, filed May 29, 2003, entitled “Rotating Sealing Mechanism” and U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60 / 516,569, filed Oct. 31, 2003, entitled “Valve Assembly for Surgical Access Device”, the disclosures of each are herein incorporated by reference in their entirety.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]1. Field of the Invention[0003]The subject invention relates generally to the field of sealing mechanisms, and more particularly to, a compact valve assembly for use in a variety of applications, which includes a valve member that is readily actuated between the open and the closed position by a camming mechanism.[0004]2. Background of the Related Art[0005]Ball valves are well known to those skilled in the art and are commonly used in a variety of applications and industries. Typically, in applications that concern controlling the flow of a flu...

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IPC IPC(8): F16K17/14F16K35/00A61M5/178A47G19/22A61F5/44B60K15/04B65D47/06B65D47/26B65D51/28B67D7/02F16K5/06F16K31/524F16K31/528F16K37/00
CPCA47G19/2266A61F5/4405B60K15/0406B65D47/06B65D47/266F16K37/0008B67D7/0294F16K5/0647F16K31/52458F16K31/5284B65D51/28Y10T137/1692Y10T137/1767A61B17/3474A61B17/3462
Inventor KESSELL, MICHAEL ROSSADAMS, PAUL NEVILLEWEIR, STEVEN LYLEBOLANOS, HENRY
Owner AXIAL TECH
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